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ZIP Code 93309: Bakersfield, CA
ZIP code 93309 is in Bakersfield, California, entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 63,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Bakersfield's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,544 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bakersfield (90%), Old Stine (6%) and Olde Stockdale (4%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bakersfield · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Bakersfield (90%); Old Stine (6%) census-designated place; Olde Stockdale (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Kern City, Quailwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House districts
- CA-20 (51%), CA-22 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 10.5 sq mi · 6,048 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Bakersfield for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 93309?
93309 centers on 35.343°, -119.065° and covers 10.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 93304, 93301, 93313, 93311, 93308.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93309, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 93309 compare with the rest of Bakersfield?
| Measure | 93309 | In Bakersfield | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,217 | 3rd of 11 | 4th of 53 | 100th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $64k | 6th of 11 | 15th of 32 | 1,047th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $320k | 7th of 11 | 14th of 35 | 1,212th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93309?
The 2020 Census counted 61,079 people in 93309; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,217. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,217
- 2020 Census count
- 61,079+4.6% since 2010 (58,409)
- Households
- 22,453
- Median age
- 32.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93309?
Of the 63,217 people the ACS estimates in 93309, 27.1% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.6%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino56.9%
- White, not Hispanic27.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93309 earn?
Median household income is $63,544 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,379 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,544
- Income per person
- $29,744
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,12025,270 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93309?
FHFA's house price index for 93309, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $320,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,379
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.1%
- Housing units
- 23,656
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93309?
1,578 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance316
- Professional, scientific, and technical services205
- Accommodation and food services170
- Retail trade166
- Finance and insurance156
- Other services (except public administration)107
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93309?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93304 | Bakersfield | 51,037 | $51k | 2.3 mi |
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 13,620 | $44k | 3.8 mi |
| 93313 | Bakersfield | 61,843 | $92k | 12.3 mi |
| 93311 | Bakersfield | 55,555 | $116k | 14.3 mi |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 55,078 | $62k | 15.6 mi |
| 93312 | Bakersfield | 58,384 | $114k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 37,714 | $43k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 85,945 | $56k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 93314 | Bakersfield | 35,407 | $126k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 93241 | Lamont | 15,250 | $33k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.